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'Lion King' chases off Brad Pitt to remain No. 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt has been unable to put the cat out of first place at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday put Walt Disney's "The Lion King" reissue at No. 1 again with $22.1 million. That puts it just ahead of Pitt's...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Drama (genre), Dolphin Tale (movie), The Lion King (movie), Ashley Judd
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Indies Fight for a Foothold in Season of Caped, Masked Superheroes
ReutersMay 24 (TheWrap.com) - Summer is the busiest time of year at the multiplexes, with the major studios throwing wannabe blockbusters at every open date and big-budget sequels gobbling up all available screens. For indie films, it's the perfect time of...Tags: Shailene Woodley, Michael Haneke, Steve Carell, Human Interest, IFC (tv network)
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'Bad Teacher' Series Gets Late Pickup From CBS
ReutersMay 22 (TheWrap.com) - Someone's tardy: A week after unveiling its new 2013-14 schedule to advertisers, CBS made one more addition to its lineup by ordering the new comedy "Bad Teacher." But better late than the never. Based on the hit 2011 film starring...Tags: Fringe (tv program), The Guilt Trip (movie), Entertainment, Chuck Lorre, Robin Williams
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On eve of Sony meeting, report says company could discuss spinoff
Sony Corp. is "considering evaluating" a spinoff of its entertainment arm that is being advocated by the hedge fund and Sony shareholder Third Point, according to Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The news comes a day before a much-anticipated Sony corporate...
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'Star Trek: Into Darkness' beams up $70.1M in opening weekend at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor. The sci-fi sequel directed by J.J. Abrams earned $70.1 million in its opening weekend. The original "Trek" reboot starring fresh faces as the crew of the Enterprise...Tags: Jack the Giant Slayer (movie), Carl Icahn, G.I. Joe: Retaliation (movie), Comcast Corporation, Oblivion (movie)
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Cannes Diary: In the Downpour, the Coens Connect but Market Can't Get Traction
ReutersMay 20 (TheWrap.com) - Can someone please stop the rain? After two days of constant moisture, the misery quotient at the world's leading international film festival in Cannes – waterlogged feet, trampled gowns, canceled screenings, interrupted parties,...Tags: Cannes Film Festival, Alec Baldwin, Festive Events, Carey Mulligan, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (movie)
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'Trek' sequel does $70.6M, but falls short of studio hopes; 'Iron Man 3' tops $1B worldwide
AP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage...Tags: Carl Icahn, Comcast Corporation, Oblivion (movie), The Big Wedding (movie), IFC (tv network)
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Cannes: With 'The Congress,' Ari Folman votes for new audacity
CANNES, France -- Few independent directors have won as many plaudits for their visual inventiveness as Ari Folman. Five years ago, the Israeli first-timer came to Cannes and caught the film world’s attention with his combat piece “Waltz...
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Asghar Farhadi's Cannes Drama 'The Past' Has a Future at Sony Classics
ReutersMay 19 (TheWrap.com) - Sony Pictures Classics has acquired U.S. rights to Asghar Farhadi's family drama "The Past," which stars Berenice Beho ("The Artist") and Tahar Rahim ("A Prophet"). Sony Classics has a strong relationship with Iranian filmmaker...Tags: Sony Corp., The Hollywood Reporter, A Prophet (movie), A Separation (movie), The Artist (movie)
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Fox's 2013-14 TV schedule brings back '24'
RedEyeCalling its 2013-14 schedule Fox’s “biggest investment in original programming in our history,” Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly on Monday presented the network’s plans to launch original shows over all 12 months of the year....Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, Joe Lo Truglio, Michael Ealy, Super Bowl, MasterChef (tv program)
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'Breaking Bad' Spanish-Language Adaptation a Go
ReutersMay 13 (TheWrap.com) - After a bit of confusion, it's officially true: The Spanish-language adaptation of "Breaking Bad" is a go, Sony Pictures Television said on Monday. The adaptation, titled "Metastasis" and starring El Capo" actor Diego Trujillo as,...Tags: Univision (tv network), Sony Corp., Breaking Bad (tv program)
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Britain court sentences four hackers guilty of cyberattacks
LONDON – Four hackers who pleaded guilty to a series of high-profile cyberattacks on computers in the U.S. and Britain, including those of the CIA and Sony Pictures, were sentenced Thursday to up to 32 months in prison. The four men, all Britons,...Tags: United Kingdom, U.S. Air Force, Lifestyle and Leisure, Organized Crime, Anonymous (internet groups)
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